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Pope Francis says sorry for slapping devotee

Pope Francis apologised for "losing patience" with a woman who grabbed him on New Year's Eve and later denounced "all violence against women"

Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year's Eve.

The image of Francis slapping his way free from the clutches of the admirer was an instant hit on social media.

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